Dementia Outreach Service (County)
We aim to ensure improved quality of care for people with dementia in care homes by providing specialist assessment and support.
We provide mental healthcare support to people of any age who have a diagnosis of dementia and live in a residential care home or care home with nursing.
This service is available across the county of Nottinghamshire. There is a separate service Nottingham City.
Service opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Accessing our service
The service can be accessed via the Older People's Community Mental Health Team in each area.
Written referrals are accepted from your GP, community matrons, adult social care and health, continuing healthcare team, mental health intermediate care teams and direct from care home managers.
For further information about this service, contact:
Service Manager - Elaine Mallard
Tel: 0115 969 1300 Ext 14549.
For more information see our Dementia Outreach Service - Nottingham North and East [pdf] 214KB.
Contact and find us
County Dementia Outreach Service
Hazelwood House
Highbury Hospital
Highbury Road
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 9DR
Tel: 0115 8760 128
Travelling to Highbury Hospital
Find your way here
Use Google Maps to find the best route to Highbury Hospital.
Bus
You can get to the hospital using Nottingham City Transport (NCT) bus routes 68 and 69:
- 68 - Snape Wood and Hempshill Vale to City | Nottingham City Transport
- 69 - Snape Wood and Hempshill Vale to Nottingham, via Sherwood Rise, Bulwell | Nottingham City Transport
Tram
The Highbury Vale Tram Stop is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the hospital.
Bike
There are bike racks available on site to store your bike.
You can plan your journey online by visiting the CycleStreets website.
Cycling to our sites is not only carbon emission free but is also excellent for physical and mental wellbeing.
Train
The nearest train station is Bullwell which is less than a 1 mile away.
For help planning your journey please visit: Plan Your Journey | Traveline
Parking
Highbury Hospital offers free onsite parking for both visitors and outpatients.
Spaces can be limited after 9am. Do allow a little extra time to find a parking space, especially during busy periods.
Help in a crisis
Information for health professionals
How to refer someone to this service
Written referrals are accepted from GPs, community matrons, adult social care and health, continuing healthcare team, mental health intermediate care teams and direct from care home managers.
Lead clinician
Louise Page
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